Nintendo has attracted no small disappointment with its revised DS console, with the new “handheld” having been given 25% larger screen than the DSi at the expense of a 33% increase in weight and a substantially more bulky design.
Worse yet, the screen is the same resolution as the previous model, only larger…
You can see a scale comparison of just how bloated the new unit is below, with the old unit superimposed on the new:
The main upgrade is of course the 4.2 inch screen, up from 3.25 (resolution unchanged).
Battery life increases to 3 hours again, but weight goes from 214g to 314g, and the unit fattens to 16.1cm by 9.14cm from 13.7cm by 7.49cm. Otherwise the unit is essentially unchanged from the DSi.
The price is in the region of ¥20,000.
Most DS fans seem to be wondering how they could ever fit this in their pockets, although Love Plus fans optimistically remark that now they will have more screen space to kiss…
In any case, it seems the new model, is far from the PSP killer some had hoped for, in fact it may be fair to say it is Nintendo’s answer to the PSP Go, generally regarded as a dismal flop (although at 158g it is almost half the weight).
“In any case, it seems the new model, is far from the PSP killer some had hoped for, in fact it may be fair to say it is Nintendo’s answer to the PSP Go”
Media Create sales:
Oct 26-01 DSiLL — PSPGo 29,109
Nov 02-08 DSiLL — PSPGo 13,992
Nov 09-15 DSiLL — PSPGo 6,427
Nov 16-22 DSiLL 100,553 PSPGo 4,574
Nov 23-29 DSiLL 75,000 PSPGo 3,900
Well, you certainly nailed that prediction, Artefact. xD
“The main upgrade is of course the 4.2 inch screen, up from 3.25 (resolution unchanged).”
What about the new interface, DSi store, internet browser (which sucks balls), and new channels?
>Most DS fans seem to be wondering how they could ever fit this in their pockets
Uhh, is this bigger than the old DS phat?
Never had any problems putting that into my pocket and using it as mp3 player.
I for one prefer the larger size. I still have my brick of a DS and think the DSlite and DSi feel like they’ll fall apart any second.
Wasnt the point of this device to be sold to those of ages 45 and older? Its designed to help them see the screen better and hopefully pull in a older demographic to the nintendo market. Ill be honest I saw this and considered getting one for myself and my mum, the larger size is a welcome addition to the hours of eye strain I get from staring at the smaller screen.
i agree with this, this will actually sell in japan, due to seniors actually play the ds. when i had my time in japan i saw a load of over 50 60’s playing new super mario bros and some playing other games that i wish i saw people play here in america.
“hey grandma can i play the ds now?” “no!” that’d be great.